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D-Index
50
Citations
7746
World Ranking
10329
National Ranking
2901

Deju Zhu publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Deju Zhu sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 129 publications — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Deju Zhu D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Deju Zhu sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Deju Zhu is affiliated with Hunan University in China and specializes in the field of engineering, with a strong focus on civil and structural engineering. Their research covers building and construction as well as materials chemistry and polymers and plastics, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach to construction materials and structural analysis.

Their main research topics include:

  • Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
  • Structural behavior of reinforced concrete
  • Concrete corrosion and durability
  • Concrete and cement materials research
  • Masonry and concrete structural analysis
  • Innovations in concrete and construction materials
  • Building materials and conservation

Deju Zhu has contributed to several publication venues, frequently publishing their work in:

  • Construction and Building Materials
  • Cement and Concrete Composites
  • Journal of Building Engineering
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Composites Part B Engineering

Their recent notable papers include:

  • A review on the deterioration and approaches to enhance the durability of concrete in the marine environment (2020, Cement and Concrete Composites)
  • A review on durability of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bars reinforced seawater sea sand concrete (2020, Construction and Building Materials)
  • Development of ultra-high performance geopolymer concrete (UHPGC): Influence of steel fiber on mechanical properties (2020, Cement and Concrete Composites)
  • A review on seawater sea-sand concrete: Mixture proportion, hydration, microstructure and properties (2021, Construction and Building Materials)
  • A review on mechanical properties and deterioration mechanisms of FRP bars under severe environmental and loading conditions (2022, Cement and Concrete Composites)

Throughout their career, Deju Zhu has collaborated extensively with several coauthors, including:

  • Shuaicheng Guo
  • Caijun Shi
  • Md Zillur Rahman
  • Guangyan Feng
  • Zuquan Jin

Their body of work centers primarily around improving concrete materials and understanding durability challenges in marine and harsh environmental conditions. This involves studying innovative reinforcement materials, behavior under loading, and mechanisms of deterioration in reinforced concrete structures.

Best Publications

  • A review on the deterioration and approaches to enhance the durability of concrete in the marine environment

    Yong Yi;Deju Zhu;Shuaicheng Guo;Zuhua Zhang

  • A review on durability of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bars reinforced seawater sea sand concrete

    Azzam Ahmed;Shuaicheng Guo;Zuhua Zhang;Caijun Shi

  • Structure and Mechanical Performance of a “Modern” Fish Scale

    Deju Zhu;Cesar Fuentes Ortega;Ramak Motamedi;Lawrence Szewciw

  • Development of ultra-high performance geopolymer concrete (UHPGC): Influence of steel fiber on mechanical properties

    Yiwei Liu;Zuhua Zhang;Caijun Shi;Deju Zhu

  • A review on seawater sea-sand concrete: Mixture proportion, hydration, microstructure and properties

    Yifan Zhao;Xiang Hu;Caijun Shi;Zuhua Zhang

  • A mixture proportioning method for the development of performance-based alkali-activated slag-based concrete

    Ning Li;Caijun Shi;Zuhua Zhang;Zuhua Zhang;Deju Zhu

  • Behaviour of Strain-Hardening Cement-Based Composites Under High Strain Rates

    Viktor Mechtcherine;Flávio de Andrade Silva;Marko Butler;Deju Zhu

  • Dynamic Tensile Testing of Kevlar 49 Fabrics

    Deju Zhu;Barzin Mobasher;Subramaniam D. Rajan

  • Puncture resistance of the scaled skin from striped bass: collective mechanisms and inspiration for new flexible armor designs.

    Deju Zhu;Lawrence Szewciw;Franck Vernerey;Francois Barthelat

  • Tensile behavior of glass fiber reinforced composite at different strain rates and temperatures

    Yunfu Ou;Deju Zhu

  • Mechanical Characterization of the Tensile Properties of Glass Fiber and Its Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Composite under Varying Strain Rates and Temperatures.

    Yunfu Ou;Deju Zhu;Huaian Zhang;Liang Huang

  • A novel biomimetic material duplicating the structure and mechanics of natural nacre

    Francois Barthelat;Deju Zhu

  • A review on the tensile behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer composites under varying strain rates and temperatures

    Azzam Ahmed;Zillur Rahman;Yunfu Ou;Sai Liu

  • Dynamic tensile testing of fabric–cement composites

    Deju Zhu;Alva Peled;Barzin Mobasher

  • Effects of water, alkali solution and temperature ageing on water absorption, morphology and mechanical properties of natural FRP composites: Plant-based jute vs. mineral-based basalt

    Gao Ma;Libo Yan;Wenkai Shen;Deju Zhu

  • Mechanical behavior and durability of coral aggregate concrete and bonding performance with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars: A critical review

    Linlin Zhou;Shuaicheng Guo;Zuhua Zhang;Caijun Shi

  • Strain rate effect on the tensile behaviour of textile-reinforced concrete under static and dynamic loading

    Flávio de Andrade Silva;Marko Butler;Viktor Mechtcherine;Deju Zhu

  • Low velocity flexural impact behavior of AR glass fabric reinforced cement composites

    Deju Zhu;Mustafa Gencoglu;Barzin Mobasher

  • Effect of alkalinity on the shear performance degradation of basalt fiber-reinforced polymer bars in simulated seawater sea sand concrete environment

    Yong Yi;Shuaicheng Guo;Sheng Li;Zillur Rahman

  • Tensile mechanical properties of basalt fiber reinforced polymer composite under varying strain rates and temperatures

    Huaian Zhang;Yiming Yao;Deju Zhu;Barzin Mobasher

  • Modal Analysis of a Servo-Hydraulic High Speed Machine and its Application to Dynamic Tensile Testing at an Intermediate Strain Rate

    D. Zhu;Subramaniam Rajan;Barzin Mobasher;A. Peled

Frequent Co-Authors

Barzin Mobasher
Barzin Mobasher Arizona State University
Caijun Shi
Caijun Shi Hunan University
Francois Barthelat
Francois Barthelat University of Colorado Boulder
Liang Huang
Liang Huang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Zuhua Zhang
Zuhua Zhang University of Southern Queensland
Flávio de Andrade Silva
Flávio de Andrade Silva Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
Tinh Quoc Bui
Tinh Quoc Bui Duy Tan University
Libo Yan
Libo Yan Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut
Wei Pan
Wei Pan University of Hong Kong

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